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This article is about the film. For the video game, see Superman Returns (video game).
Superman Returns
A man in a costume floats above the Earth; the shirt is blue, with a yellow insignia with an red and stylized "S" on his chest; his cape, briefs and boots are red, his tights are blue, and he wears a yellow belt with the same insignia of his chest on the buckle.
Directed byBryan Singer
Written byScreenplay:
Michael Dougherty
Dan Harris
Story:
Bryan Singer
Michael Dougherty
Dan Harris
Characters:
Jerry Siegel
Joe Shuster
Produced byBryan Singer
Gilbert Adler
Jon Peters
StarringBrandon Routh
Kate Bosworth
Kevin Spacey
James Marsden
Parker Posey
CinematographyNewton Thomas Sigel
Edited byJohn Ottman
Elliot Graham
Music byJohn Ottman
Themes:
John Williams
Production
companies
Warner Bros.
Legendary Pictures
Peters Entertainment
Bad Hat Harry Productions
Original Film
Got Films
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
June 28, 2006
Running time
154 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Australia
LanguageEnglish
BudgetUS$209 million[1]
Box office$391.08 million

Superman Returns is a 2006 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. Directed by Bryan Singer, the film stars Brandon Routh as Superman, as well as Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, James Marsden and Parker Posey. Superman Returns is a loose continuation of Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980). The film tells the story of the title character returning to Earth after several years of absence. He finds Lois Lane has moved on with her life and that Lex Luthor is plotting a scheme that will destroy the United States.

After a series of unsuccessful projects to resurrect Superman on the screen, Warner Bros. hired Bryan Singer to direct and develop Superman Returns in July 2004. The majority of principal photography took place at Fox Studios Australia, Sydney, while the visual effects sequences were created by Sony Pictures Imageworks; filming ended in November 2005. Preceded by an extensive marketing campaign at the cost of $44.5 million, Superman Returns was released to positive reviews and received many award nominations, but Warner Bros. was disappointed with the $391 million worldwide box office return. As a result, the studio has put the Superman franchise on hold.

Plot

Superman (Brandon Routh), having been missing for several years, traveled to where astronomers believed they had discovered the remains of Krypton. During his absence, Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) was released from prison and married a rich widow to obtain her fortune upon her death. Superman returns to Earth, failed in his hopes to find surviving Kryptonians, and, as Clark Kent, resumes his job at the Daily Planet in Metropolis, learning that Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) has won the Pulitzer Prize for her article "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman." Meanwhile, Luthor travels to the Fortress of Solitude and steals Kryptonian crystals, which he uses for an experiment that causes a power outage on the east coast. The power loss interferes with the flight test of a space shuttle, occupied by Lois Lane who is covering the story. Clark flies into action as Superman and stops the plane from crashing onto a baseball stadium.

The world rejoices at Superman's return, but he has difficulty coping with Lois' fiance, Richard White (James Marsden), nephew of Daily Planet editor-in-chief Perry White (Frank Langella), and their son, Jason (Tristan Lake Leabu). With Superman distracted by a bank robbery, Luthor steals Kryptonite from the Metropolis Museum of Natural History. Perry then assigns Lois to interview Superman while Clark investigates the blackout. Lois and Jason inadvertently board Luthor's ship and are captured after Lois decides to hold interest in the blackout story, which she connects to Luthor's experiment. He reveals to them his grand scheme of using one of the stolen Kryptonian crystals to grow a new continental landmass in the Northern Atlantic Ocean that will destroy the United States, in the process killing billions of people.

Seeing the effect of a Kryptonite sample on Jason, Luthor asks who Jason's father really is; Lois asserts that the father is Richard. The crystal begins to create Luthor's new landmass, while Lois attempts to escape but is attacked by a henchman. He is crushed to death by a piano, which Jason shoves at him. Meanwhile, Superman is attempting to minimize the destruction in Metropolis caused by the new landmass' growth when Richard arrives in a sea plane to rescue Lois and Jason. Superman soon arrives to help and then flies off to find Luthor.

Meeting Luthor, Superman discovers the landmass is filled with Kryptonite, which weakens him to the point that Luthor and his henchmen are able to beat him. Superman is stabbed by Luthor with a shard of Kryptonite and falls into the ocean. Lois makes Richard turn back to rescue Superman, whereupon she removes the Kryptonite from his back. Superman, after regaining his strength from the sun, lifts the landmass after putting layers of earth between him and the Kryptonite. Luthor and Kitty escape in their helicopter; Kitty, unwilling to let billions of people die, tosses away the crystals that Lex stole from the Fortress of Solitude. She and Luthor are stranded on a desert island when their helicopter runs out of fuel. Superman pushes the landmass into space, but is weakened by the Kryptonite and crashes back to Earth. Doctors remove more Kryptonite from Superman's wound, but after it is removed they cannot penetrate his skin with their surgical tools. While Superman remains in a coma, Lois and Jason visit him at the hospital where Lois whispers a secret into Superman's ear and then kisses him. Superman later awakens and flies to visit Jason, reciting Jor-El's last speech to Jason as he sleeps. Lois starts writing another article, titled “Why the World Needs Superman”. Superman reassures her that he is now back to stay, and flies off to low orbit, where he gazes down at the world once again.

Cast

Brandon Routh as Clark Kent/ Superman, the Kryptonian superhero who disguises himself as a journalist. Stephan Bender portrays teenage Clark Kent in a flashback scene. James Caviezel expressed interest in the role.[2] However, Singer believed only an unknown actor would be suitable for the part.[3] Routh was chosen from thousands of candidates interviewed at casting calls in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia.[4] He had coincidentally auditioned for Clark Kent in the television series Smallville, but lost to Tom Welling. Routh had also met director Joseph "McG" Nichol for the role during pre-production of Superman: Flyby. Dana Reeve, wife of Christopher Reeve, believed Routh's physical resemblance to her late husband was striking.[5] To obtain the muscular physique to convincingly play Superman, Routh underwent a strict bodybuilding exercise regimen.[6]

Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane, a reporter who works with Clark Kent at the Daily Planet, and former lover of Superman. Spacey recommended Singer to cast Bosworth in the role because she co-starred with Spacey in Beyond the Sea (2004) as Sandra Dee.[7] Claire Danes and Keri Russell were reported to be considered for the role. For inspiration on her performance, Bosworth studied Katharine Hepburn's acting, particularly in The Philadelphia Story (1940) and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967),[8] as well as Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich (2000).[9]

Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor, a villain armed with an excessive amount of money and various knowledge of science. Because of his Academy Award-winning performance in Singer's film The Usual Suspects (1995), and friendship with the director, Spacey was the only actor considered for Luthor. The writers specifically had Spacey in mind for the part when writing the script.[7]

James Marsden as Richard White, The nephew of the Daily Planet editor-in-chief Perry White and fiancé to Lois Lane. Marsden said Richard acts as an emotional challenge for Superman, since the hero comes back to find that "Lois Lane picks somebody who's very Supermanesque".[10]

Tristan Lake Leabu as Jason, the son of Lois Lane. Jason's paternity is unclear at first (White or Superman), but as the movie continues it is revealed that he is the son of Superman, due to his display of superhuman strength and discomfort around Kryptonite, amongst other things.

Parker Posey as Kitty Kowalski, Lex Luthor's henchwoman. The character is based on Eve Teschmacher from the 1978 film, portrayed by Valerie Perrine.[11] Posey was the only actress considered for the role.[12]

Marlon Brando reprises his role of Jor-El from the 1978 film with the use of previous footage combined with computer-generated imagery. This required negotiations with Brando's estate for permission to have his footage used. Singer explained, "we had access to all of the Brando footage that was shot. There was unused footage that had Brando reciting poems, trailing off subject and swearing like a sailor."[13]

Other cast members include Frank Langella plays Daily Planet editor Perry White, a role originally attached to Hugh Laurie;[14] Sam Huntington as Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen, Eva Marie Saint as Clark Kent's adoptive mother Martha Kent, and Kal Penn as one of Luthor's henchmen, Stanford. Jack Larson, who portrayed Jimmy Olsen in the 1950s television series Adventures of Superman, makes a cameo appearance as a bartender. Noel Neill, who portrayed Lois Lane in the television series, the 1948 serial and Atom Man vs. Superman, cameos as Gertrude Vanderworth. Richard Branson cameos as the pilot of the Virgin Galactic airship.

Development

Further information: Superman (film series) § Proposals for fifth film

Director and producer Bryan Singer conceived the storyline of "Superman returning to Earth after a five year absence" during the filming of X-Men 2 (2003). He presented the idea to Lauren Shuler Donner and her husband Richard Donner, director of Superman (1978). Donner greeted Singer's idea with positive feedback.[6] In March 2004, Warner Bros. was commencing pre-production on Superman: Flyby, which had a target theatrical release date of June 2006. McG was signed to direct with a script by J. J. Abrams, but dropped out in June 2004. That same month, Singer was approached by Warner Bros. to pitch his idea for Superman Returns, as Singer he was preparing to leave for Hawaii on a short vacation with his writers Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris. While in Hawaii, Singer, Dougherty and Harris began to outline the film treatment.[12] In July 2004, Singer signed on to direct and develop Superman Returns.[15]

Although he was not a comic book fan, Singer was most impressed with Donner's 1978 film, citing it as an influence of his, Dougherty's and Harris's writing.[15][16] Superman Returns reboots the Superman film series, but is also a continuation of Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980).[17] With Singer's hiring, he dropped out of X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and also had the Logan's Run remake pushed back.[15] Superman Returns was financed 50/50 between Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures,[18] and pre-production began in November 2004.[19] By February 2005, Dougherty and Harris had written six drafts of the script.[20] Early versions of the script contained references to the September 11 attacks before they were removed.[12]

Production

Warner Bros. considered shooting Superman Returns at Warner Roadshow Studios in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. After filming, this could have been used as an attraction for the adjoining Warner Bros. Movie World theme park, but the idea was scrapped for being too expensive.[21] Set construction started in January 2005 at Fox Studios Australia for the film's 60 setpieces, while the start date was pushed back for two weeks. In an attempt to avoid public attention, Superman Returns carried the fake working title of Red Sun during filming.[7][22] Starting in late March 2005, principal photography lasted until November.[23] Filming of Superman Returns in New South Wales constituted hiring thousands of local workers, generating over $100 million into the local economy. 80% of filming took place at Fox Studios Australia, occupying all nine sound stages.[24] Scenes set in Smallville were shot at Tamworth,[25] while the Australian Museum doubled for the Metropolis Museum of Natural History .[26]

Design and effects

The face of a man appears in a crystalline wall, while a bald man with his back at the camera looks at him.
A digital recreation of Marlon Brando in the film, as Jor-El.

Superman Returns was shot using Panavision's Genesis digital camera.[27] Production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas was influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright's Johnson Wax Headquarters for the design of the Daily Planet.[28] ESC Entertainment was originally set to design the visual effects sequences, but Warner Bros. replaced them with the hiring Mark Stetson from Sony Pictures Imageworks as the visual effects supervisor.[29] A total of 1,400 visual effects shots were created.[23] The script required a scene of Superman safely delivering a Boeing 777 in a baseball park. This would have been impossible to assemble the number of extras, thus computer-generated imagery was used. A second unit crew traveled to Dodger Stadium to photograph elements that were composited into the final images.[30] Using footage from the original Superman (1978) film as a reference point, Marlon Brando was re-created by Rhythm & Hues using CGI.[31] The opening credits for Superman Returns are presented in a deliberate recreation of the style used for Superman, again to the accompaniment of John Williams' theme music.[32]

Music

See also: Superman Returns (soundtrack) and Sound of Superman

Singer hired regular collaborator John Ottman as editor and film score composer months before the script was written.[33] Ottman said in past interviews that John Williams, who composed the 1978 film, had influenced his decision to become a musician.[34] He was both cautious and enthusiastic to work on Superman Returns. "Bryan [Singer] said he wouldn't even greenlight the movie if he couldn't use the John Williams music." Ottman continued, "it was important for me to preserve the Williams theme right down to every single note for the opening titles." Ottman referred to his work on Superman Returns as a homage to, not a ripoff of, Williams.[35]

Budget

Entertainment Weekly first reported that the budget for Superman Returns was at $204 million. Adding in the financial services and pay or play contracts spent since the film's development from the early 1990s, the budget came to $263 million. Entertainment Weekly then claimed that with worldwide marketing costs, the final budget would come to $350 million.[12] This would have made Superman Returns the most expensive film ever made at the time of its release.[1] Singer later denied this report.[36] In February 2006, Warner Bros. had put the budget at $184 million, "factoring in tax breaks offered in Australia".[37] In a July 2006 interview with Newsweek, Singer quoted the final budget as $204 million.[38] The following October, Warner Bros. placed the cost at $209 million, after factoring in tax rebates and incentives.[1]

Release

Marketing

See also: Look, Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman
Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey and Kate Bosworth alongside pilots Christian Klien, Robert Doornbos and David Coulthard, who wear racing overalls with the Superman insignia on the chest. In front of them is the Red Bull Racing racecar, which has the Superman insignia painted atop and sideways of the chassis.
The Superman Returns cast with members of the Red Bull Racing team

Warner Bros. promoted Superman Returns at 2005 San Diego Comic-Con International.[39] Singer and screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris came up with the idea of publishing a prequel limited series, spanning four comic book issues. The stories were written by Jimmy Palmiotti, Marc Andreyko and Justin Gray, with artwork by Karl Kerschl and Matt Haley.[40] During production, a series of "video diaries" on the Internet were released at BlueTights.net, showing behind-the-scenes work being done. After 27 installments, the video diaries stopped for a while shortly before the teaser trailer debuted on November 17, 2005.[39] The main theatrical trailer premiered online on May 2, 2006.[41] The trailer appeared in theaters on May 5, with prints of Mission: Impossible 3, while the international trailer came with The Da Vinci Code and X-Men: The Last Stand.[42][43] DC Comics published a comics adaptation by artist Matt Haley and writer Martin Pasko,[44] Marv Wolfman wrote a novelization,[45] and Electronic Arts developed a video game based on both the movie and the comics.[46]

The estimated budget for Superman Returns marketing campaign was $45.5 million, the second highest of the year behind Disney's $53.5 million campaign for Cars.[47] Warner Bros. made tie-in deals with General Mills, Burger King, Duracell, Pepsi, Doritos, Papa John's Pizza, 7-Eleven and Colgate.[42] The film was also advertised with Red Bull Racing Formula One cars at the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix. David Coulthard managed to get the team's first top three finish that day; on the podium, he wore a Superman cape in celebration of his achievement.[48] NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon also sported the "Man of Steel" look by promoting the movie on his #24 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the 2006 Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Troy Bayliss appeared in promotional "Superman" leathers and sported a cape on the podium following a win and a 2nd place at the 2006 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round on his way to winning that year's championship.[49] The National Geographic Channel released The Science of Superman on June 29, 2006: a television special that studied popular science analogies with the Superman mythos.[50] Singer admitted at 2006 Comic-Con International that he was dissatisfied with the marketing and promotion. "A lot of people did their job, and a lot didn't".[51]

Box office

Bryan Singer convinced Warner Bros. not to experiment with test screenings. In addition, Singer took out 15 minutes of footage after showing Superman Returns to some of his "trusted associates". The final theatrical time length ran at 154 minutes.[52] To avoid early competition from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Warner Bros. moved the release date from June 30, to June 28.[53] Superman Returns was released on June 28, 2006 in the United States and Canada in 4,065 theaters. The film ranked at the top in its opening weekend, accumulating $52,535,096.[54] Within five days, Superman Returns took in $84.2 million, a new record for Warner Bros., beating out The Matrix Revolutions (2003), which has since been surpassed by The Dark Knight (2008).[55]

Superman Returns: An IMAX 3D Experience was released simultaneously in 111 IMAX format theatres worldwide, which included 20 minutes of converted 3-D film material. It was the first Hollywood full length live-action film to be released in this combined format.[56] One of the key scenes Singer took out was "the Return to Krypton sequence". $10 million was spent on this sequence alone, but it was deleted. Singer noted that it could not be released as part of a DVD featurette because it was converted to IMAX 3D. He hoped it could have appeared in a IMAX reissue.[51] The film's second week gross rapidly declined from the first week, due to the presence of Dead Man's Chest and The Devil Wears Prada.[55] Superman Returns went on to gross $200.08 million in North America and $191 million internationally, earning $391.08 million worldwide.[54] Domestically, the film was the sixth-highest grossing film of 2006.[57] In worldwide totals, Superman Returns was ninth-highest.[58]

Although Superman Returns received positive reviews, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures admitted in August 2006 that they were somewhat disappointed by the film's box office return.[59] That same month, Warner Bros. President Alan F. Horn stated, "I thought it was a very successful movie, but I think it should have done $500 million worldwide. We should have had perhaps a little more action to satisfy the young male crowd."[60] In 2008, Warner Bros. president Jeff Robinov said that since "'Superman' didn't quite work as a film in the way that we wanted it to," the next installment in the series would be a reboot to reintroduce the character.[61]

Critical reception

Based on 249 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, 77% of the reviewers enjoyed the film,[62] while the 40 critics in its "Top Critics" group gave a 74% approval rating.[63] By comparison, Metacritic received an average score of 72/100, based on 40 reviews.[64] Richard Corliss of Time praised Superman Returns, calling it one of the best superhero films. He was mostly impressed with Singer's direction and the storyline.[65] Joe Morgenstern from The Wall Street Journal also gave a positive review, but observed Routh's and Bosworth's acting was "somewhat dead or super average. Nothing special." Morgenstern believed Lex Luthor's characterization was "well written by the writers and well played by Kevin Spacey". He also praised Newton Thomas Sigel's cinematography and Guy Hendrix Dyas's production design.[66]

Peter Travers, writing in Rolling Stone, felt the film "perfectly updates Superman for the modern audience".[67] J. Hoberman of The Village Voice called it "surprisingly well made. It's a summer blockbuster filled with mythology and sensitivity."[68] James Berardinelli reacted positively to Singer's decision of setting the continuity after Superman II, and ignoring the critically-panned Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. He observed it was on par with Richard Donner's 1978 film, and felt Spacey was better than Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor. "Spacey is sinister and villainous, while Hackman was campy and yesterday's news. As for the rest of the cast, everyone is spot on. There was no miscasting." Berardinelli said. "Superman Returns is near the top, if not at the top of the superhero movie pile. It offers nearly everything: romance, action, humor, and plenty of goose bumps."[69]

However, Roger Ebert argued the film was a "glum, lackluster movie in which even the big effects sequences seem dutiful instead of exhilarating. Brandon Routh lacks charisma as Superman, and was probably cast in the role because he only physically resembles Christopher Reeve. Proof of this is the fact that Routh hardly speaks when donning the costume."[70] Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle felt that Warner Bros. should have rebooted the series along the lines of Batman Begins. He also felt Bosworth, at 22-years-old, was too young to portray Lois Lane, and the climax did not "match the potential of the tiring 154 minute long film".[71]

Superman Returns was nominated for both the Academy Award for Visual Effects and BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, but lost the nominations to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.[72][73] The film was successful at the 33rd Saturn Awards, winning Best Fantasy Film, and categories for Direction (Bryan Singer), Best Actor (Brandon Routh), Writing (Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris) and Music (John Ottman). Kate Bosworth, Tristan Lake Leabu, James Marsden, Parker Posey, and the visual effects department were nominated for categories.[74] However, Bosworth was also nominated a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress.[75] Superman Returns also appeared on Empire magazine's 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time where it peaked at number 496.[76]

In May 3rd, 2009, almost 3 years after Superman Returns debut, the Academy Award winner filmmaker and screenwriter Quentin Tarantino declared his appreciation over Bryan Singer directorial work on Superman Returns and that he is writing a 20-page review about Superman Returns.[77]

Home video

Superman Returns debuted on DVD in November 28, 2006, receiving two versions, one with a single disk, and a double-disk edition which featured over three hours of behind-the-scenes features.[78] That same day, a 14-disc DVD box set titled Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition was released, containing special editions of all six Superman films, as well as the documentary Look, Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman.[79] It debuted at the top spot of the DVD charts, and also generated $13 million in rentals during its first week.[80] The film was also released in both high definition formats, HD-DVD - which featured both standard and high definitions on the same disk - and Blu-Ray.[78] It was the best-selling title on both formats in 2006,[81] and was among the best-sellers of both formats of 2007.[82]

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